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Alice, Jim Wells County

Marker Text

Formed from Nueces County, created March 11, 1911, organized May 6, 1911. Named for Judge James B. Wells, an able lawyer. Born near Aransas Pass, Texas, July 12, 1854; died at Brownsville, December 21, 1923. Alice, the county seat.

Marker Details

Address Ida St.
Location Description Triangle between Bus. 281, Ida St. and San Diego Hwy. Access from roadside pulloff immediately after TX 44-TX 359 Corpus Christi-San Diego exit on southbound Bus. 281 after railroad overpass.
Marker # 2757
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Texas Centennial - highway marker (pink granite)
Code counties

  • Private Property:

    Unknown
    • Latitude, Longitude 27.745141, -98.085062

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